CVE-2025-68561 is an SQL Injection vulnerability classified under CWE-89, found in the AutomatorWP plugin developed by Ruben Garcia. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 5.2.4. The root cause is improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, which allows an attacker with high-level privileges to inject arbitrary SQL code into the backend database queries. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.6 (High), with an attack vector of network (remote), low attack complexity, requiring privileges (PR:H), no user interaction, and a scope change (S:C). The impact primarily affects confidentiality (C:H), with no impact on integrity (I:N) and a low impact on availability (A:L). The vulnerability allows an authenticated user with elevated privileges to extract sensitive data from the database, potentially including user credentials, personal data, or configuration details. Although no public exploits are currently known, the vulnerability’s nature and severity make it a significant risk. AutomatorWP is a WordPress automation plugin used to create workflows integrating various plugins and services, which means compromised data or workflows could lead to broader security issues. The lack of an available patch at the time of publication necessitates immediate risk mitigation and monitoring.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to data confidentiality, especially for those relying on AutomatorWP in their WordPress environments. Sensitive customer or internal data could be exposed through SQL Injection attacks by malicious insiders or compromised accounts with high privileges. The scope change in the CVSS vector indicates that exploitation could affect resources beyond the initially vulnerable component, potentially impacting other integrated systems or workflows. Given the widespread use of WordPress and its plugins across Europe, organizations in sectors such as e-commerce, education, and government could face data breaches or compliance violations under GDPR if exploited. The limited availability impact reduces the risk of denial-of-service, but the confidentiality breach alone is critical. The absence of known exploits provides a window for proactive defense, but the high severity score demands urgent attention.

1. Immediately restrict access to AutomatorWP administrative functions to only trusted, essential personnel with strong authentication controls. 2. Monitor database query logs for unusual or unauthorized SQL commands indicative of injection attempts. 3. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules specifically targeting SQL Injection patterns related to AutomatorWP. 4. Regularly audit user privileges within WordPress to ensure no excessive permissions are granted. 5. Prepare for rapid deployment of patches or updates from Ruben Garcia once released, including testing in staging environments. 6. Consider temporarily disabling AutomatorWP if it is not critical to operations until a patch is available. 7. Educate administrators about the risks of SQL Injection and the importance of secure coding and plugin management. 8. Employ database-level protections such as query parameterization and least privilege database user accounts where possible. 9. Maintain up-to-date backups to enable recovery in case of data compromise.